End section construction for billfolds



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEYS D. J. BROUGHTQ N END SECTION CONSTRUCTION FOR BILLFOLDS May 15, 1951 Filed Aug. 1,

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END SECTION CONSTRUCTION FOR BILLFOLDS Filed Aug. 1, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet '2 INVENTOR flmwmwalfimmwmw BY t ATTORNEYS Patented May 15, 1951 END SECTION CONSTRUCTION FOR BILLFOLDS Douglas J. Broughton, Springfield, Mass., as-

signor to Buxton, Incorporated, Springfield, Mass., a corporation of Massachusetts Application August 1, 1946, Serial No. 687,758

Claims. 1

This invention relates to an improvement in billfolds and similar pocket receptacles. More particularly it relates to an improved end section construction.

One object of the invention is to provide a billfold in which the parts are held together without the use of stitching and in a manner to overcome certain disadvantages, later pointed out, which are found in prior art constructions of this type.

A further object is to provide a construction of the above character which is adaptable to a wider range of pocket arrangement than are the prior art constructions.

'. 'A still further object is to secure a better fold the end sections each include two flaps,

extending respectively from an end edge and the adjacent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall. These flaps are folded on the rear wall in superposed relation, the under flap including a portion which forms the panel member of the end section, the top flap being interlocked to the surface of the panel member and providing a relatively small pocket on the panel. The prior patents to Buxton 1,824,943 aind 2,011,846 illustrate the type of construction to which reference is made. In these prior art constructions the interlocking parts are required to withstand not only the strains tending toward endwise movement of the end closure flaps but also the strain placed on the pocket wall when the latter is stufied with cards and the like. This later strain is usually the more severe and acts in a direction in which the interlock offers the least resistance. Attempts to more firmly anchor the interlocking elements by the use of cement and the like have proved unsatisfactory as the interlock is made rigid and the highly advantageous flexibility between the parts is sacrificed. Furthermore cement does not satisfactorily withstand strain of this character. Other forms of fastening means for the-flaps have been pro posed such as that shown in prior Buxton patents 1,909,809 and 2,011,844 but have proved unsatisfactory. By my present invention these diiiiculties are overcome, the pocket strain being taken by the material of the panel of the front wall over a substantial area and the portion of the interlock which is called on to resist the end closure strains is protected from other strain or damage in the use of the pocket.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a front view of a billfold embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front view of a blank from which the billfold of Fig. l is folded up;

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the position of the two aprons;

Fig. 4 is a view showing the blank partly folded up and the intermediate wall member in position;

5 is a diagrammatic sectional view substantially on line '5--5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing a modified structure;

Fig. 7 is a view showing the parts of Fig. 6

partially folded;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view of the billfold as completed from the blank of Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a diagrammatic sectional view substantially on line 99 of Fig. 8; and

Fig. 10 is a diagrammatic sectional view similar to that of Fig. 9 but showing a modified closure for the bottom of the outer pocket.

Referring to the drawings, the rear wall of the billfold is indicated at In and may be provided with the customary extensions l l which are folded onto and cemented to the rear wall to finish the exposed edges. The front wall comprises two spaced end sections generally indicated at l 2, and an intermediate wall member l3 which bridges the space between the end sections. Each end section includes a flap I4 extending from an end edge of rear wall III and a flap l5 extending from the adjacent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall. Since the construction of the end sections may be identical, except for the reversal of parts, a description of the left hand end section will suflice.

As best shown in Fig. 2 the free end portion of flap I4 is in the form of a tongue 6. Flap l5 includes a portion, forming the front wall end panel l1, and a, portion 48 which in the finished billfold lies between the rear wall and the intermediate wall member l3 as shown in dotted line in Fig. 4. The panel I! is provided with a cut 19, adjacent the connected end of flap I 4, and

. flap 3,3 as shown in Fig. 7.

a second cut spaced from the first cut in the direction in which flap l4 extends when folded onto the panel as shown in Fig. 1. In the drawings the cuts are shown entailing the removal of some of the material but a simple cut is satisfactory. An apron 2! formed of relatively stifi fabric, thin leather, heavy paper, or other suitable material is cemented or otherwise secured to the inner face of panel H at the side of the cut 20 remote from cut [9 as indicated at 22. The apron 2| is free of attachment to the panel between the cuts and its free end 23 is inserted .24 may extend further toward the end of the billfold if desired.

The panel I? is folded onto the rear wall as Shown in Fig. i, and portion E8 of flap [5 is folded downwardly, as indicated in dotted line in Fig.

4. Portion ii! is formed with an extending end member 2? which is folded around the adjacent edge of the panel. Member 21 carries a locking tab 28 which is inserted through a cut formed in the panel !'I.

I3 is inserted between the panel I! and portion It, the end of the wall member if having an up-; wardly projecting tab 29 which extends through a cut 38 at the fold between the panel 51 and portion i8, permitting a limited sliding motion of wall member !3 relative to the panel;

Flap M is folded over on panel I! and tongue I6 is inserted through the first cut 59, above the projecting end portion 23 of apron 2i, the end of the tongue being drawn outwardly of the panel through the second cut 29. Thus a pocket 3! is formed beneath tongue it the bottom of which pocket is closed by the fold at the base of flap M. The ends of cards, or the like, inserted into the pocket 3| beneath the tongue are guided outwardly of cut is by portion 23 of apron 2i. Two ears 32 extend, one from each side of tongue It. The cars 32, when the tongue is drawn to its full outward position through cuts l9 and 2t, extend beneath the panel i? at and beyond the end of cut I9, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. l, to lock the flap M in its end closing position.

As will be apparent, when the pocket 3| is stuffed with cards or the like the strain is resisted by the substantial area of the portion of the panel ll between the cuts which overlies the intermediate portion of the tongue, and such stuffing of the pocket imposes no substantial strain on ears 32 which interlock the flap it to the panel.

' In Figs. 6 to 9 inclusive is shown a modified form of the invention. In this modified form the central portion of cut iii is shaped to form a small flap 3?} having a locking tab 3 1. Apron 2| is omitted but apron 2 1 is cemented to the inside face of panel I? as indicated at 25. Tongue It is formed with a cut 35. The parts are folded up as previously described and shown in Fig. 4. The tongue ['5 is inserted through out i9 beneath locked in cut 35. The tongue i6 is then drawn outwardly through cut 20 as previously described, drawing the flap 33 beneath the panel as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 8 thus closing the end of the space between tongue l6 and the overlying portion of panel l1 and forming a pocket 36. Y

The intermediate wall member 3 ill After the parts are in the completed position of Fig. 8 an apron 31 (Fig. 9) is preferably inserted in pocket 3| and cemented to the free end of tongue l6 as indicated at 38. The apron 31 prevents the tabs 28 and 36 from interfering with cards being inserted in the pocket 3i.

The bottom of pocket 36 may be closed by other means than a flap cut from the panel. For example as shown in Fig. 10 an apron 39 may be secured to the underside of the panel I! between the cuts l9 and 20, the end of the apron being provided with a flap portion 40 which is interlocked in the tongue I6 as described with reference to flap 33. a

In each case the usual pocket is available between the intermediate wall member l3 and the adjacent front wall structure.

I claim 1. In a billfold having a rear wall and a front wall, said front wall including two flaps respectively extending from an end edge and the adj acent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall, one of said flaps being folded in superposed relation on the rear wall and having a portion forming a front wall end panel, the other fiap being folded in superposed relation on said panel and having its free end portion in the form of a tongue, a cut formed in the panel adjacent the connected end of the tongue forming flap, a second cut formed in the panel and spaced from the first out, said tongue extending through said cuts with the intermediate portion of the tongue beneath the panel and forming a pocket beneath the tongue, and two ears extending one from each side of the tongue beneath the panel at, and beyond, the ends of the first cut.

2. In a billfold having a rear wall and a front wall, said front wall including two flaps respectively extending from an end edge and the adjacent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall, one of said flaps being folded in superposed relation on the rear wall and having a portion forming a front wall end panel, the other flap being folded in superposed relation on said panel and having its free end portion in the form of a tongue, a cut formed in the panel adjacent the connected end of the tongue, a second cut formed in the panel and spaced from the first cut, an apron secured at one end to the inner face of the panel on the side of the second cut remote from the first out, said tongue extending through said cuts with the intermediate portion The tab 34 is interof the tongue between the panel and said apron and forming a pocket between the tongue and apron, and two ears extending one from each side of the tongue beneath the panel at, and beyond, the ends of the first cut.

3. In a billfold having a rear wall and afront wall including two flaps respectively extending from an end edge and the adjacent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall, one of said flaps being folded in superposed relation on the rear wall and having a portionforming a front wall end panel, the other flap being folded in superposed relation on said panel and having its free end portion'in the form of a tongue, a cut formed in the panel adjacent the connected end of the tongue, a second cut formed in the panel and spaced from the first cut, an apron secured at one end to the inner face of the panel on the side of the second cut remote from the first cut, the other end of the apron extending through the first cut and outwardly of the panel, said tongue extending through said cuts with the intermediate portion of the tongue between the panel and said apron and forming a pocket between the tongue and apron, and two ears extending one from each side of the tongue beneath the panel at, and beyond the ends of the first cut.

4. In a billfold having a rear wall and a front wall, said front wall including two flaps respectively extending from an end edge and the adjacent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall, one of said flaps being folded in superposed relation on the rear wall and having a portion forming a front wall end panel, the other a flap being folded in superposed relation on said panel and having its free end portion in the form of a tongue, a cut formed in the panel adjacent the connected and of the tongue, a second cut formed in the panel and spaced from the first cut,

an apron secured at one end to the inner face of the panel on the side of the second cut remote from the first out, said tongue extending through said cuts wtih the intermediate portion of the tongue between the panel and said apron and forming a pocket between the tongue and apron, means connecting the outer edge of the first cut to the tongue and forming a second pocket between the tongue and the portion of the panel lying between the cuts, and two ears extending one from each side of the tongue beneath the panel at, and beyond the ends of the first cut.

5. In a billfold having a rear wall and a front wall, said front wall including two flaps respectively extending from an end edge and the adjacent end portion of the bottom edge of the rear wall, one of said flaps being folded in superposed relation on the rear wall and having a portion forming a front wall end panel, the other flap being folded in superposed relation on said panel and having its free end portion in the form of a 6 tongue, a cut formed in the panel adjacent the connected end of the tongue, a second cut formed in the panel and spaced from the first out, an apron secured at one end to the inner face of the panel on the side of the second out remote from the first cut, said tongue extending through said cuts with the intermediate portion of the tongue between the panel and said apron and forming a pocket between the tongue and apron, the central portion of the first out being shaped to form a small tongue with a locking tab at its free end, said small flap being folded beneath the panel, a slit formed in the tongue in which said locking tab engages, said small flap forming a closure for a pocket between the panel and tongue, and two ears extending one from each side of the tongue beneath the panel, at and beyond the ends of the first cut.

DOUGLAS J. BROUGHTON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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